FELN supports the Student Voter Opportunity to Encourage Registration (VOTER) Act of 2009 (H.R. 1729 and S. 1125), which was introduced by Congresswoman Janice Schakowsky (D-IL) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL). The Student VOTER Act would amend the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993 by designating all public and nonprofit colleges and universities that receive federal funding as voter registration agencies.
On December 14, 2009, FELN, along with the Student Association for Voter Empowerment, sent letters to over one hundred college Presidents and Chancellors, requesting their support for the Student VOTER Act.
Click here to read the text of the Student VOTER Act.
Click here to read a sample letter to a college President.
Click here to read the Case for the Student VOTER Act.
Click here to read Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Student VOTER Act.
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>>2.2.10. FELN Opposed Bill That Would Have Separated Enforcement of Election Law from Virginia State Board of Elections and Commonwealth Attorneys. More>>
>>1.25.10. FELN and Colorado Secretary of State Reach Agreement on Protections for Voters Against Purges. More>>
>>1.8.10. FELN joins with the New Jersey Department of the Public Advocate and other groups to petition the State Board of Education to adopt regulations that would require New Jersey high schools to offer voter registration and education and to Seniors. More>>
>>12.21.09. FELN Litigation in Colorado Compels Colorado's Secretary of State to Adopt More Favorable Rules. FELN Files Brief in Support of Partial Summary Judgment for Remaining "20-Day Rule" Claim. More>>
>>12.15.09. FELN Sends Letters to College Presidents and Chancellors, Requesting their Support for the Student VOTER Act More>>
>>9.10.09. FELN Sends Letters to Virginia Colleges and Universities Addressing Voter Registration Difficulties Faced by Students Living in Residence Halls More>>
>>9.8.09. FELN Report Asks for Update of State Ballot Marking Laws More>>
>>8.26.09. FELN Submits Comments to the Virginia State Board of Elections in Support of Final Proposed Regulations Adopted by Voter Residency Task Force More>>
>>6.19.09. FELN Submits Comments to the Virginia State Board of Elections' Voter Residency Task Force in Support of Proposed Regulations More>>
>>3.27.09. FELN Statement to House Subcommittee Highlights Student Voting Issues in 2008 and in Future Elections More>>
>>2.20.09. Colorado Election Commission to Include FELN Backed Reforms in Report to Legislature More>>
>>2.16.09. FELN Memo Examines Voter Intent Laws in Virginia More>>
>>2.14.09. FELN Submits Written Comments to Colorado Election Reform Commission More>>
>>2.11.09. FELN Issues Statement on Behalf of SAVE Opposing Absentee Ballot Restrictions in Ohio More>>
>>2.10.09. FELN Works with SEIU to Strengthen Student Voting Bill in Virginia More>>
>>1.6.09. FELN Ohio Election Summit Statement Advocates the use of Student IDs as Voter Identification More>>
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